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November 4, 2006

OH Senate: Brown (D) 53%; DeWine(R) 41%

The most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Democrat Sherrod Brown taking firmer control of the race with a 53% to 41% lead over incumbent U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine.

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November 4, 2006

Tennessee Senate: Corker (R) 53% Ford (D) 45%

In Tennessee's frenetic race for U.S. Senate, Republican Mayor Bob Corker now leads Democratic Congressman Harold Ford 53% to 45%.

November 3, 2006

AK Governor: Palin (R) 42%; Knowles (D) 40%

Alaska's gubernatorial race has grown more competitive. Republican Sarah Palin now leads Democrat Tony Knowles 42% to 40%.

November 3, 2006

MT Senate: Tester by 4

With only a few days left in the election, Republican Senator Conrad Burns now trails Democrat Jon Tester 50% to 46%.

November 3, 2006

NJ Senate: Menendez 48%; Kean 43%

In the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of New Jersey’s Likely Voters, appointed Democratic Senator Menendez is now leading Republican Tom Kean, Jr. 48% to 43%.

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November 3, 2006

Senate Balance of Power - November 3, 2006

On the final Friday of Election 2006, Democrats take the lead for the first time in the race for control of the U.S. Senate. Today, Rasmussen Reports is switching two states ( New Jersey and Montana from “Toss-Up” to “Leans Democrat”).

November 2, 2006

MO Senate: McCaskill (D) 47% Talent (R) 46%

There’s been yet another lead change in Missouri’s hotly contested Senate race. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Democrat Claire McCaskill leading incumbent U.S. Sen. Jim Talent 47% to 46%.

November 2, 2006

TN Senate: Corker by 1

In Tennessee's suspenseful U.S. Senate race, Republican Mayor Bob Corker now leads 48% to 47%. With leaners added, Corker's edge widens slightly to 49% to 47%.

November 1, 2006

Partisan Trends: Dems Peaking at the Right Time

In the final full month before Election 2006, the number of people identifying themselves as Republicans has fallen to its lowest level since we began reporting this measure of partisan trends in January 2004.

October 31, 2006

OR Governor: Kulongoski by 7

The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows the incumbent leading Republican challenger Ron Saxton 51% to 44%.

October 31, 2006

PA Governor: Swann 38%; Rendell 56%

Rendell now leads the Republican challenger 56% to 38%. That's not much different from our October 16 poll, when Rendell led 57% to 40%.

October 31, 2006

CA Governor: Schwarzenegger by 13

The most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Schwarzenegger leading 53% to 40%.

October 31, 2006

CT Races: Lieberman Lead Declines

In the Senate race, Independent Senator Joseph Lieberman leads Democrat Ned Lamont 48% to 40%. Early this month, Lieberman led 50% to 40%.

October 31, 2006

PA Senate: Casey by 12

It doesn't look like Republican Senator Rick Santorum will be able to pull a rabbit out of the hat. The incumbent gained five percentage points of voter support since our October 5 survey but as undecided and other voters break for one of the major-party candidates, Democrat Bob Casey, Jr. has been gaining as well.

October 30, 2006

FL Governor: Crist by 11

The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Crist leading Davis 52% to 41%. Two weeks ago, Crist’s lead had fallen to five points.

October 30, 2006

WA Senate: Cantwell by 11

With her new lead over Republican Mike McGavick of 52% to 41%, Senator Maria Cantwell again enjoys the support she had in early September.

October 30, 2006

MD Governor: O'Malley Up by 5

The most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows O’Malley leading by five points, 50% to 45%. His lead was six points in October’s earlier poll.

October 30, 2006

VA Senate: Webb by 2

Until now, though, Republican Senator George Allen has been at least a few points ahead. But the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Webb now leading 48% to 46%.

October 30, 2006

AK Governor: Beebe by 8

The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows State Attorney General Mike Beebe leading Republican Asa Hutchinson 49% to 41% in Arkansas’ gubernatorial race.

October 30, 2006

MD Senate: Steele Still Down 7

The most recent Rasmussen Reports survey puts Cardin ahead 49% to 42%. Cardin’s lead was 50% to 43% earlier in October.